Chinanews, August 17th, a comprehensive report, US President Biden delivered a speech on the situation in Afghanistan at the White House on the 16th local time.

He said that he still firmly supports the decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and said that the White House National Security Team is "closely monitoring the local situation."

　　At the same time, many countries worry that the number of refugees is expected to increase sharply due to the impact of the situation in Afghanistan.

On the 16th, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Afghanistan. UN Secretary-General Guterres called on the international community to unite and provide humanitarian support to the Afghan people.

On August 16, local time, Taliban armed members patrolled the streets in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Biden blames the Afghan government

Reaffirmed its insistence on the decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

　　According to a report from the US Chinese website, Biden admitted in his speech on the 16th that the situation in Afghanistan is developing "faster than we expected," but he strongly defended his decision to withdraw troops.

　　Biden said that after he took office, the choice he faced was to either reach an agreement with Afghanistan to withdraw troops, or send additional US troops to Afghanistan to bring the war into the "third decade."

He emphasized that he will not repeat past mistakes.

He admitted that the current situation in Afghanistan is "rapidly developing" and the White House National Security Team is "closely monitoring the local situation."

　　In addition, Biden also emphasized that at this time, it is necessary to re-examine the purpose of the United States sending troops to Afghanistan and the United States' national interests there.

He emphasized that the purpose of sending troops is to catch the murderer who launched the "9.11" attack.

This goal has been achieved.

　　Biden pointed out that the goal of the United States has not always been to help (Afghanistan) rebuild the country.

He said that the only important national interest in Afghanistan today is to prevent attacks on the United States.

　　Biden also severely criticized the Afghan government in his speech.

He said, "Since the Afghans themselves do not want to fight for themselves, the U.S. military cannot and should not fight such a war."

On August 15, local time, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, people lined up at a bazaar, waiting to withdraw money from a nearby bank.

A spokesman for the Taliban in Afghanistan announced on the same day that Taliban fighters had entered the capital Kabul.

Many countries worry about the surge in the number of Afghan refugees

The United Nations calls on the international community to urgently strengthen support

　　According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao website on the 16th, as the conflict in Afghanistan continues to escalate, UNHCR is concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, especially the impact of the conflict on women and girls.

　　The United Nations Assistance Mission warned that if the violent conflict is not significantly eased, Afghanistan will experience the highest number of civilian casualties since the United Nations has recorded it.

Since the beginning of 2021, about 400,000 civilians have been forced to leave their homes.

Previously, as of the end of 2020, the number of Afghans displaced in various parts of the country had reached 2.9 million.

　　German Chancellor Merkel predicts that the number of refugees will increase due to the situation in Afghanistan.

She said that she would help neighboring countries in Afghanistan to provide support for refugees.

The five southern EU countries including Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta, and Cyprus also warned that the number of refugees will rise sharply. Therefore, the EU must urgently discuss the possible impact of immigration on the first host country and the EU.

　　European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell (Josep Borrell) announced that in view of the latest developments, EU foreign ministers will hold a special video conference on the afternoon of the 17th to conduct a preliminary assessment of the situation.

"Afghanistan is at a crossroads. The safety and well-being of Afghans and international security are at risk."

　　French President Macron also stated that Afghanistan must never become a "sanctuary" for terrorism again.

He called for responsible and united international action, stating that this is a matter of international peace and stability, and that France will try its best to get all parties involved to cooperate because "our interests are the same."

　　On the 16th, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Afghanistan. UN Secretary-General Guterres attended and spoke, calling on the international community to unite and provide humanitarian support to the Afghan people.

　　Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Nebenja, also stated at the Security Council meeting that Russia calls on all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan to avoid civil war and promote the settlement of the problem by peaceful means.